On 10 May 2022 the Committee held an evidence session with stakeholders on the Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2022. The Committee subsequently heard from the Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants' Right on 17 May 2022. In the context of those sessions the Committee explored wider issues around building safety.
Following this the Committee wrote to the Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants’ Rights highlighting issues it wanted further information on.
A copy of that letter as well as the response can be found below under 'correspondence'.
The Committee also agreed that it would hold an annual session on building safety. In particular, the Committee expressed an interest in pursuing the following issues:
The Committee held two evidence sessions following up on these issues;
18 April 2023 Building Safety session with stakeholders and professional bodies. The focus of this session was on cladding remediation and zero valued properties.
30 May 2023 Building Safety session with stakeholders followed by Minister for Housing. The focus of this session was on cladding remediation and zero valued properties.
Submission from an owner of an affected property, 25 July 2024
Submission from The Scottish Tenants Organisation, 29 July 2024
Submission from Paul Turnbull, an owner of an affected property, 2 August 2024
Submission from The High Rise Action Group, 23 August 2024
Submission from Perry Jenkins, an owner of an affected property, 10 September 2024
Letter from the Director for Cladding Remediation, Scottish Government, 6 March 2024
Letter from the Minister for Housing, 21 June 2024
Letter to the Minister for Housing on damp and mould, 23 June 2023